That's The Way The Ball Bounces Quiz

Answer: Soccer

A soccer ball is made up of 32 leather panels that are held together by exactly 642 stitches. This far outnumbers the 108 stitches on a baseball and the 65-70 stitches on a cricket ball.

Answer: 10-pin bowling ball

Ten-pin bowling balls must weigh no more than 7.3 kg (16 lbs.) and be no larger around than 27 in. (69 cm). They are much larger than any of the other options. Originally made of oak wood, they are now made usually of urethane. They have also been of rubber and plastic in the past, but have always had three finger-holes in them to assist the sportsman with grip.

Answer: To slow them down

Tennis balls have fuzz to help the racquet get a grip on the ball, to keep them from bouncing too high, and to slow them down in flight. If you were to use a perfectly round ball, it would go too fast for the player to hit it, and would bounce way too high. Tennis balls are usually yellow because it is thought that it makes the ball easier to see in flight.

Answer: Pigskin

In American football the ball is often called a pigskin. This term is derived from early balls which were often made of a pigs bladder covered in pig leather. In modern American football, the ball is usually made of cow leather and can be found in different types of manmade materials such as rubber or plastic.

Answer: Cork

A cricket ball is approx. 9 in. (225 mm) in circumference. If you were to cut one in half you would find that they are made of a ball of cork covered by four leather panels. They are usually red in color but are made in a variety of colors. Cricket balls are among the most expensive balls used in sports.

Answer: It is the oldest sport to use a rubber ball

Ollamaliztli, and its variations, have been played since at least 1,400 B.C. It is the oldest sport known to use a rubber ball as rubber was not introduced to the rest of the world until the 16th century. There are ruins of several ancient ball courts found in Mexico and Central America and the exact rules of the game are not known.

It is known that there were several versions of the game and that solid rubber balls as large as 9 lbs (4kg) were used. There were ritual and religious aspects to this sport and in some versions the penalty for losing may have been death.

Answer: Pelota

The term used for a jai alai ball is a pelota, which is simply Spanish for ball. This game uses a rubber ball usually covered in goat-skin. A long woven basket, which is attached to the player's arm is used to throw the ball at very high speeds against a wall. This sport is often used as a format for gambling and is played in a round robin format.

Answer: Spalding

Spalding started selling basketballs in 1894 and was the leading producer of basketballs at the beginning of the 21st century. Since 1983, it had been the official ball supplier to the NBA. Several other basketball associations use only Spalding balls including the Euroleague, National Basketball League (NBL) and the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
Spalding were replaced by Wilson in 2021.

Answer: True

From the 17th century well into the 19th century, golf balls were leather pouches stuffed with bird feathers. The leather was then painted white. The handmade balls were a great improvement over their wooden predecessors. It took great skill to make these balls, and they were expensive to buy.

The golf ball may have changed more than most sports' balls throughout history, as well as being the only sports ball on the moon.

Answer: True

Petanque, or boules, as it is often called, is a type of lawn sport which involves throwing metal balls at a small target ball. This sport can be played by all ages and is a popular warm weather sport in many areas of Europe.